DIY Grease Monkey Essentials

If you plan to do your car maintenance and repairs, you need a toolbox to keep tools clean, in good shape, and all in one place. Look for a lightweight, plastic toolbox that fits easily into the trunk of your vehicle.

Types of Screwdrivers

The difference between a standard screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver is the shape of the head. Offset screwdrivers are handy because they make it easy to get to screws that have little clearance over the head. Offset screwdrivers come in both standard and Phillips styles, and some have one of each type of head at either end.

Screw Holder

Instead of holding a screw in place with the fingers of one hand while wielding the screwdriver with your other hand, you fit the screw into the screw holder and use it to insert and tighten the screw. A screw holder helps you get into hard-to-reach places.

Types of Wrenches

Wrenches are probably the most basic tools for auto repair. Most wrenches are available in both standard or SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and metric measurements. Today, most American vehicles have a mix of SAE and metric nuts and bolts. Foreign vehicles or foreign components used on American vehicles use metric nuts and bolts.

Socket Wrenches

Socket wrenches come in sets for a wide variety of prices, depending on quality and how many wrenches are in the set. You need at least one ratchet handle; most sets have two or three handles with at least one adapter. Socket extenders are indispensable items to help you reach those almost-unreachable nuts and bolts.

Importance of Pliers

The very best pliers to get are a combination, slip-joint pliers. You can adjust this general-purpose tool to several widths with a sliding pin.

Different Gauges

Several tools are available to help you determine when enough oil, fluid, air, or pressure is enough.

Work Light

Fluorescent work lights can draw power from the car’s battery or the cigarette lighter or plug into a wall socket. They also come with changeable batteries, like flashlights.

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